Opinion

The election was not held freely and fairly. The State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) did not hand over the power to the people.

General Saw Maung, the coup leader of 1988, gave promises repeatedly before the election that the military regime would hand over State power to the government that won the election and they would return to the barracks. Lieutenant-General Than Shwe and Major-General Khin Nyunt also said so.

Myanmar’s mineral exports are lucrative and jade is the biggest earner, according to the Ministry of Commerce. A report said Myanmar earned US$1.3 billion from the export of mineral resources from April 1, 2014 to January 2. China is the main market and the Hpakant Region has become globally famous.

There has been a noticeable change in China’s strategy on diplomatic relations with Myanmar. China has placed a higher priority on how to improve diplomatic relations with Myanmar beyond 2015.

China previously invited Aung San Suu Kyi, pro-democracy leader and Noble Peace laureate, to pay a visit to China. What is more, China has noticeably supported the chairperson of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD).

This is another letter dated April 11 sent from the presidential economic adviser U Myint to Eleven Media Group's executive director Nay Htun Naing, who wrote the article “Would Myanmar plunge deeper into recession?”

I believe you have read the first reply to you titled “Reply to U Myint (1)” printed on the April 8 issue of the Daily Eleven. This is the second part of my reply.

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I apologize if I meant disrespect in the first part of my reply.

To tell the truth, there are many difficulties in our country. Among over 50 million population, less than 1 million are free from the difficulties. People are struggling for their daily lives. They are trapped between poverty and the loss of future.

I do not know whether the letter is your opinion or the president asked you to write it. As far as I know the president requested a meeting with members of presidential economic and social advising councils on April 4. You wrote the letter on that same day. If the meeting was held, there are questions to raise.